OF
THE ORDINARY MEETING OF PENRITH CITY COUNCIL HELD IN THE
COUNCIL
CHAMBERS
ON
MONDAY 2 FEBRUARY 2015 AT 7:32PM
NATIONAL ANTHEM
The meeting opened with the National Anthem.
STATEMENT OF RECOGNITION
His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Ross Fowler OAM read a
statement of recognition of Penrith City’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Cultural Heritage.
PRAYER
The Council Prayer was
read by Council’s Senior Governance Officer, Glenn Schuil.
PRESENT
His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Ross Fowler OAM, Deputy
Mayor, Councillor Greg Davies and Councillors Jim Aitken OAM, Bernard Bratusa,
Prue Car, Kevin Crameri OAM, Marcus Cornish, Mark Davies, Maurice Girotto, Ben
Goldfinch, Jackie Greenow OAM, Tricia Hitchen, Karen McKeown, John Thain and
Michelle Tormey.
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APOLOGIES
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There were no
apologies.
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CONFIRMATION
OF MINUTES - Ordinary Meeting - 15 December 2014
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1 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Mark Davies that the minutes of
the Ordinary Meeting of 15 December 2014 be confirmed.
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest.
Mayoral Minutes
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1 Locals
recognised in Australia Day Awards
Councillors Greg Davies, John Thain, Jim Aitken OAM
and Prue Car spoke in support of the Mayoral Minute.
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2 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Greg Davies that the Mayoral
Minute on Locals recognised in Australia Day Awards be received.
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Reports of Committees
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1 Report
and Recommendations of the Penrith Community Safety Partnership Meeting held
on 3 December 2014
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3 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Karen McKeown seconded Councillor Jackie Greenow OAM that the
recommendations contained in the Report and Recommendations of the Penrith Community
Safety Partnership meeting held on 3 December, 2014 be adopted.
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2 Report
and Recommendations of the Access Committee Meeting held on 10 December 2014
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4 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Jackie Greenow OAM seconded Councillor Tricia Hitchen that the
recommendations contained in the Report and Recommendations of the Access
Committee meeting held on 10 December, 2014 be adopted.
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DELIVERY PROGRAM
REPORTS
Outcome
4 - We have safe, vibrant places
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2 Proposed
Permanent Closure of Part Station Lane, Penrith at Nos. 101-107 Station
Street, Penrith
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5 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Mark Davies
That:
1. The
information contained in the report on Proposed Permanent Closure of Part
Station Lane, Penrith at Nos. 101-107 Station Street, Penrith be received.
2. Council
resolve to affix the Common Seal of Penrith City Council to the survey plan
identifying the land prior to lodgement with the Office of Land and Property
Information and issue of a Certificate of Title.
3. Upon
issue of a Certificate of Title to the land, the land be classified
“operational”.
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1 Denver
Road Reserve, St Clair - Proposed naming as "Bill & Eva Martin
Reserve"
Councillor Mark Davies left the meeting, the time being
7:56pm.
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6 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Jackie Greenow OAM
That:
1. The
information contained in the report on Denver Road Reserve, St Clair -
Proposed naming as "Bill & Eva Martin Reserve" be received.
2. Council
endorse the naming of the reserve between Denver Road and Colorado Drive, St
Clair as the ‘Bill & Eva Martin Reserve’ and make application
to the Geographical Names Board for their consideration.
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Outcome
5 - We care about our environment
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4 Tender
Reference RFT 14/15-13 Kingswood Park Rehabilitation Project, North Penrith
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7 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Karen McKeown
That:
1. The
information contained in the report on Tender Reference RFT 14/15-13
Kingswood Park Rehabilitation Project, North Penrith be received.
2. The
tender from Total Earth Care Pty Ltd for the sum of $91,318 (excluding GST)
be accepted for the Kingswood Park Rehabilitation project.
3. The
Common Seal of the Council of the City of Penrith be placed on all
documentation if necessary.
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3 Council
successful in receiving Building Resilience to Climate Change grant funding
Councillor Mark Davies returned to the meeting, the time
being 7:58pm.
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8 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Bernard Bratusa
That:
1. The
information contained in the report on Council successful in receiving
Building Resilience to Climate Change grant funding be received.
2. Council
endorse the acceptance of $67,000 in grant funding.
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Outcome
6 - We're healthy and share strong community spirit
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5 Licence
Agreement - Penrith Rugby Union Club's Use of Lot 91 D.P. 601050,
Andrews Road
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9 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM seconded Councillor Greg Davies
That:
1. The
information contained in the report on Licence Agreement - Penrith
Rugby Union Club's Use of Lot 91 D.P. 601050, Andrews Road, be received.
2. The
licence agreement be signed and authority to execute the licence agreement be
granted to Council’s Recreation Manager.
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6 Donations
to Amateur Sportspersons and Representatives in the fields of Art, Music,
Culture - Interstate and Overseas Travel
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10 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM seconded Councillor Greg Davies that the
information contained in the report on Donations to Amateur Sportspersons and
Representatives in the fields of Art, Music, Culture - Interstate and
Overseas Travel be received.
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7 Jessica
Fox Sponsorship Request and Penrith City Ambassador Program
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11 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM seconded Councillor Greg Davies
That:
1. The information
contained in the report on Jessica Fox Sponsorship Request and Penrith City
Ambassador Program be received.
2. Council endorse
the sponsorship proposal as detailed in this report.
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8 'Live'
Sites
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12 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Tricia Hitchen seconded Councillor Jackie Greenow OAM that
the information contained in the report on 'Live' Sites be received.
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Outcome
7 - We have confidence in our Council
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9 2015
Australian Local Government Women's Association NSW Annual State Conference
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13 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor John Thain seconded Councillor Karen McKeown
That:
1. The
information contained in the report on 2015 Australian Local Government Women's
Association NSW Annual State Conference be received.
2. Council’s
delegates to attend ALGWA’s NSW Annual State Conference, to be held in
Wollongong from Thursday 30 April to Saturday 2 May 2015, be Councillors Prue
Car, Jackie Greenow OAM, Tricia Hitchen, Karen McKeown, Michelle Tormey and
any other interested and available Councillors.
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10 Code
of Meeting Practice
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14 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Mark Davies
That:
1. The
information contained in the report on Code of Meeting Practice be received.
2. The
draft Code of Meeting Practice be adopted.
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11 Tender
Reference 14/15-11, Provision of Power and Data Cabling in the Civic Centre
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15 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Mark Davies
That:
1. The
information contained in the report on Tender Reference 14/15-11, Provision
of Power and Data Cabling in the Civic Centre be received.
2. The
tender for the Provision of Power and Data Cabling in the Civic Centre
(Tender Reference 14/15-11) be awarded to Hix Group Pty Ltd for the sum of
$504,743.40 ex GST.
3. The
Common Seal of the Council of the City of Penrith be affixed to any necessary
documentation.
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13 Summary
of Investments & Banking for the period 1 December 2014 to 31 December
2014
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16 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Mark Davies
That:
1. The
information contained in the report on Summary of Investments & Banking
for the period 1 December 2014 to 31 December 2014 be received
2. The
Certificate of the Responsible Accounting Officer and Summaries of
Investments and Performance for the period 1 December 2014 to 31 December
2014 be noted and accepted.
3. The
graphical investment analysis as at 31 December 2014 be noted.
4. The
Agency Collection Methods as at 31 December 2014 be noted.
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12 Council
Polls
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17 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Maurice Girotto seconded Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM
That:
1. The
information contained in the report on Council Polls be received.
2. A paper be
presented to a Councillor Briefing to discuss the issue of notification and
the processes therefor and the responsibilities of Council and Councillors.
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REQUESTS
FOR REPORTS AND MEMORANDUMS
and
URGENT BUSINESS
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RR 1 Carpark
- Union Road, Penrith
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Councillor Jackie Greenow OAM requested a
memo reply to all Councillors regarding access issues in the Union Road
carpark, in particular the feasibility of moving the accessible parking to be
closer to the corner of Worth Street and Union Road, or to be closer to Union
Lane, as the move of Medicare to the Centrelink building has created the need
for more accessible parking spaces.
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RR 2 Traffic
Flow Issues - Cnr Worth Street and Union Lane, Penrith
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Councillor Jackie Greenow OAM requested a
memo reply to all Councillors concerning traffic flow issues at the corner of
Worth Street and Union Lane, Penrith.
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UB 1 Request
for Leave of Absence
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Councillor
Maurice Girotto requested Leave of Absence for the period 17 February 2015 to
3 March 2015 inclusive.
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18 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie
Greenow OAM seconded Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM that the matter be brought
forward as a matter of urgency.
His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Ross Fowler OAM, ruled
that the matter was urgent and should be dealt with at the meeting.
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19 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Jackie Greenow OAM seconded Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM that
Councillor Maurice Girotto be granted Leave of Absence for the period 17
February 2015 to 3 March 2015 inclusive.
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RR 3 Badgerys
Creek Airport
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Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM requested a
report to Council addressing previous issues raised by Council in 1997
regarding the proposed Badgerys Creek Airport, as well as current issues
concerning the effects of the proposed airport on properties in St Clair, St
Marys and Claremont Meadows which may be under the flight path. The
report is also to address the ambient background noise between 11:00pm and
6:00am at both Sydney Airport and Badgerys Creek.
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Councillor John Thain left the meeting, the time being
8:40pm.
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RR 4 Parking
Issues - Evan Street, Penrith
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Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM requested a
memo reply to all Councillors concerning the lack of parking available for
people accessing the Eye Centre in Evan Street, Penrith.
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Councillor John Thain returned to the meeting, the time
being 8:41pm.
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RR 5 Opposition
to Power Sell Off
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Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM requested
an urgent report to Council detailing the history of the acquisition by the State
Government of the Prospect County Council (that was owned by the people) in
the 1990’s (including the dividend payments paid by the Corporation to
the State Government), and the current proposal by the State Government of a
long term lease of 49% of the State’s electricity network businesses
(poles and wires).
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RR 6 Planning
Issues regarding Group Homes and Places of Public Worship
Councillor Greg Davies left the meeting, the time being
8:46pm.
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Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM requested a
memo reply to all Councillors detailing the progress made by the State Government
addressing issues that may potentially arise from the establishment of Group
Homes and Places of Public Worship in areas with no connection to the sewer.
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Councillor Greg Davies returned to the meeting, the time
being 8:47pm.
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RR 7 Request
for Councillor Briefing - Dunheved Industrial Park - Fire
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Councillor Bernard Bratusa requested a
Councillor Briefing, to be followed by a report to Council on the fire at
Dunheved Industrial Park on 17 January 2015, with issues of safety,
entry/exit issues, evacuation strategy, and signage to be addressed.
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UB 2 Poppy
Park - Provision of Power Supply
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Councillor
Bernard Bratusa requested that an amount of $2,000 be allocated from each
Ward’s voted works (totalling $6,000) to assist in providing a power
supply to the Poppy Park, located between Judges Car Park and Penrith Bowling
Club.
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20 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor John Thain
seconded Councillor Michelle Tormey that the matter be brought forward as a
matter of urgency.
His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Ross Fowler OAM, ruled
that the matter was urgent and should be dealt with at the meeting.
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21 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Bernard Bratusa seconded Councillor John Thain that an amount of
$2,000 be allocated from each Ward’s voted works (totalling $6,000) to
assist in providing a power supply to the Poppy Park, located between Judges
Car Park and Penrith Bowling Club.
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RR 8 Park
opposite Lennox Centre, Penrith
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Councillor Marcus Cornish requested a
memo reply to all Councillors and the clearing of tree growth in the park
diagonally opposite the Lennox Centre in Penrith, to allow for passive surveillance
of the shared pathway which is being installed in this area.
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Committee of the Whole
Councillor Marcus Cornish left the meeting, the time being
8:54pm.
Councillor Michelle Tormey left the meeting, the time being
8:54pm.
Councillor Ben Goldfinch left the meeting at 8:55pm and did
not return.
22 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Bernard
Bratusa seconded Councillor Jackie Greenow OAM that the meeting adjourn to the
Committee of the Whole to deal with the following matters, the time being 8:55pm.
1 Presence of
the Public
CW1 RESOLVED on the motion of Councillor Bernard Bratusa seconded Councillor Jackie Greenow OAM that
the press and public be excluded from Committee of the Whole to deal with the
following matters:
Outcome 7
2 Commercial
Matter - Proposed sale of a Council property
This item has been referred to
Committee of the Whole as the report refers to commercial information of a
confidential nature that would, if disclosed (i) prejudice the commercial
position of the person who supplied it; or (ii) confer a commercial advantage
on a competitor of the Council; or (iii) reveal a trade secret and discussion
of the matter in open meeting would be, on balance, contrary to the public
interest.
Outcome 1
3 Property
Matter 21 - 25 Woodriff Street, Penrith
This item has been referred to
Committee of the Whole as the report refers to commercial information of a
confidential nature that would, if disclosed (i) prejudice the commercial
position of the person who supplied it; or (ii) confer a commercial advantage
on a competitor of the Council; or (iii) reveal a trade secret and discussion
of the matter in open meeting would be, on balance, contrary to the public
interest.
The meeting
resumed at 9.12pm and the General Manager reported that the Committee of the
Whole met at 8:55pm on 2 February 2015, the following being present
His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Ross Fowler OAM, Deputy
Mayor, Councillor Greg Davies and Councillors Jim Aitken OAM, Bernard
Bratusa, Prue Car, Kevin Crameri OAM, Marcus Cornish, Mark Davies, Maurice
Girotto, Jackie Greenow OAM, Tricia Hitchen, Karen McKeown, John Thain and
Michelle Tormey.
and the Committee of the Whole
excluded the press and public from the meeting for the reasons set out in CW1
and that the Committee of the Whole submitted the following recommendations to
Council.
CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS
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2 Commercial
Matter - Proposed sale of a Council property
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RECOMMENDED on the MOTION of Councillor
Greg Davies seconded Councillor Mark Davies
CW2 That:
1. The
information contained in the report on Commercial Matter - Proposed sale of a
Council property be received.
2. The
matter be deferred to allow consideration of the matters discussed in the
meeting.
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Councillor Marcus Cornish returned to the meeting, the time
being 8:58pm.
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3 Property
Matter 21 - 25 Woodriff Street, Penrith
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RECOMMENDED
on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Tricia Hitchen
CW3 That:
1. The
information contained in the report on Property Matter 21 - 25 Woodriff Street,
Penrith be received.
2. Council
endorse the proposed base land value and continuing negotiations in
accordance with this report.
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Councillor Michelle Tormey returned to the meeting, the time
being 9:11pm.
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4 Staff
Matter
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RECOMMENDED on the MOTION of Councillor
John Thain seconded Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM that the information
provided by the General Manager regarding a staff matter be received and
noted.
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ADOPTION OF
Committee of the Whole
23 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie Greenow
OAM seconded Councillor Michelle Tormey that the recommendation contained in
the Committee of the Whole and shown as CW1, CW2, CW3 and CW4 be adopted.
There being no further business the Chairperson declared the
meeting closed the time being 9:14pm.
I certify that these 10
pages are the Confirmed Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Penrith City Council
held on 2 February 2015.
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Chairperson
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